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Chapter 15 – Operability And User-Equipment Interaction15.1 <strong>HFI</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> Issues15.1.1 Operability and User-Equipment Interface[Note: The user-equipment interface is the general name for human-machineinterface (HMI) and human-computer interface (HCI). The acronyms are alsoused to denote human-machine/computer interaction depending on context.]Operability is the general term for describing the effectiveness, efficiency,acceptability and support for learning of the user-equipment interface (Figure15-1). Failure to design a usable interface can waste the operational potential ofnew systems and increase manpower costs. In the worst case lack of operabilitycan result in operational mistakes and risks that may prove vital when conductingmission critical tasks. At the very least poor operability will increase the humaneffort needed to operate the system, decrease operator morale, increase thecosts of training and decrease the flexible use of the resources available toCommand.<strong>HFI</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> IssuesFigure 15-1: An example user-equipment interfaceThe guidance contained in this chapter is applicable in full to the development ofCombat Systems, integrated platform management systems (PMS), Chemical,Biological, Radiation & Nuclear (CBRN) and damage control systems andgenerally to machinery control and surveillance systems. However, many of thesteps recommended are also highly relevant to individual items of hardwareintensive warfare and marine engineering equipment – including those procuredas commercial-off-the-shelf items.Nov 2006 Page 15-3 Issue 4

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